This is what the protagonists had to say after the Round 32 showdown between Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv and Real Madrid.
Post-game quotes: Maccabi vs. Madrid
Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv head coach Avi Even:
“I’ll be honest. At some point of the game, I looked at the scoreboard and I saw a minus 9, but we made some changes and the energy in the arena just rose up like a hurricane. Everything can happen in this gym.
“We played against one of the best teams in Europe and I’m happy we were able to overcome and to win this battle. It was a tough one and that’s it. [It was a] nice week for us, a good week for us. I’m looking forward to the next one.”
Real Madrid head coach Pablo Laso:
“Congratulations to Maccabi for the victory. I think we played a pretty solid game. We were in control of the situation for most of the time. We had some problems on the defensive rebound in the first half and made some stupid turnovers that hurt us, but we moved the ball well and the only thing I can blame my team a little bit is for the turnovers because I think we got open jumpers, we moved the ball well, and defensively we stayed on our plan, so it’s a shame we didn’t get a victory today, but we have to congratulate Maccabi for the victory.”
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Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv player Keenan Evans:
“[What made this night so special for me] were my teammates. We just tried to play hard, and the work started the show, and this is our first double-week we got both wins, which is very useful for us.”
Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv player James Nunnally:
“In a tough situation, [Avi Even] has been positive with us. He just wants us to be better, trying to teach us as much as he can, and I think we are learning, trying to put all in on the court as best as we can every day. We keep learning, getting better and believing in each other, believing in what he is saying, because if we believe in each other, it doesn’t matter what anyone else thinks.”